Frost dates for Benton 5e, LA
At Benton 5e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 246 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 246 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 12 | Feb 7 | Mar 8 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 19 | Jan 16 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 199 days | 222 days | 248 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 246 days | 274 days |
| 28°F | 243 days | 273 days | 309 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 313 days | 346 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71006 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 71064 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 71018 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 71071 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 31 km |
| 71021 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 36 km |
| 71075 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 37 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00160718, at 32.6997, -93.6619, elevation 61 m (200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 42.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shreveport Dwtn Airport (19 km)
- Mooringsport 1 N (28 km)
- Red River Rsch Station (31 km)
- Shreveport WFO (32 km)
- Shreveport (32 km)
- Minden (36 km)
- Shreveport Sthrn Hills (36 km)
- Homer 1n (57 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.